Kristi Cheng, 67, of Hilo died May 25 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Honolulu. Born in California, she worked for a taxi service. Private services. Survived by husband, Peter Cheng; mother, Helen Hoff; daughters, Angela Ballesteros and Cindy Inouye; sons,
Kristi Cheng, 67, of Hilo died May 25 at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Honolulu. Born in California, she worked for a taxi service. Private services. Survived by husband, Peter Cheng; mother, Helen Hoff; daughters, Angela Ballesteros and Cindy Inouye; sons, Matthew Buelow and Bud Buelow; brothers, Henry, Roy, Tony and Daniel Hoff; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Arrangements by Ballard Family Moanalua Mortuary.
Mark Elmer Green, 68, of Keaau died May 24 at home. Born in Canon City, Colo., he was a retired specialty tanker truck driver. Friends can call from 1 p.m. to sundown Saturday (June 18) at the Green residence. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by wife, Marchand Green of Keaau; sons, Mark Green of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Shaylan (Charlotte) Allmen of Homer, Alaska; daughters, Christina (John) McPherson of Salinas, Calif., and Simone Allmen of Italy; mother, Wanda Green of San Diego; brothers, Kent (Cynthia) Green of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., Larry Green of Grand Island, Neb., and Garry Green of San Luis Obispo; three grandchildren; aunties, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Satoru Okimoto, 94, of Papaikou died May 29 at Hilo Medical Center. Born in Onomea, he was a retired maintenance worker at the former Travelodge Hotel in Hilo and member of Papaikou Hongwanji Buddhist Temple and Kalaoa Down Kumiai. Visitation 4-5 p.m. Tuesday (June 21) at Dodo Mortuary Chapel in Hilo. Memorial service at 5 p.m. Casual attire. Survived by daughter, Dale (William) Higa of Pearl City, Oahu; sons, Lance (Ellen) Okimoto and Ryan Okimoto of Papaikou, Neal Okimoto of Keaau; sister, Kimie (Seiji) Aoki of Papaikou; sister-in-law, Mitsue Okimoto of Papaikou; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; numerous nephews, nieces and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
Girlie “Annie” Andrada Paras, 65, of Hilo died May 24 at The Queen’s Medical Center in Honolulu. Born in Manila, the Philippines, she was a retired certified nurse aide for Hilo Medical Center and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, the Filipino Catholic Club, the Puainako Prayer Group, the Wainaku Prayer Group, the Hilo Visayan Club and the Blessed Sacrament Agregate. Visitation 6-9 p.m. Monday (June 20) at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Wake at 7 p.m. Visitation continues at St. Joseph’s 8-10 a.m. Tuesday (June 21). Funeral mass at 10 a.m. Burial to follow at Homelani Memorial Park, Ilima Section. Casual attire. Survived by husband, Jose “Joe” Paras of Hilo; daughter, Marian Paras of Hilo; brothers, Alejo Jr. (Melendrina) Fabia of Keaau, Charlie (Marlina) Fabia of Honolulu; sisters, Leticia (Ceferino) Pertubal of Pearl City, Oahu, Erlinda Fabia, Purita (Danilo) Nosis, Mila (Cesar) Lansangan, Wilma Cacatian and Olga (Ferdinand) Manzon, all of Honolulu; sisters-in-law, Eme Fabia of San Francisco, Carmen Fabia of Honolulu; numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Arrangements by Dodo Mortuary.
